Play at work: Issues and Side Effects

Jeu au travail: enjeux et contre-effets

Julian Alvarez ()
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Julian Alvarez: GERIICO - Groupe d'Études et de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Information et COmmunication - ULR 4073 - Université de Lille, CRIStAL - Centre de Recherche en Informatique, Signal et Automatique de Lille - UMR 9189 - Centrale Lille - Université de Lille - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Ludoscience - Ludoscience : Studying Video Games, Immersive factory [France], INSPE LHdF - Institut national supérieur du professorat et de l'éducation - Académie de Lille - Hauts-de-France - Université de Lille

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Abstract: This article explores the motivations and implications of introducing play into the workplace, drawing on an analytical framework structured around two dimensions: the actors involved (supervisor or subordinate) and the legality of the initiative (licit or illicit). This framework makes it possible to examine four distinct configurations, ranging from productivity enhancement to the regulation of professional tensions. The article challenges the idea of play as a mere support tool, proposing instead that it serves as a diagnostic lever for professional relationships. By combining two axes—productivity improvement/regulation and governance/resilience—the study introduces the G.A.M.E.R. model, which facilitates the analysis of the respective positions of supervisors and subordinates. This model helps interpret relational dynamics and suggests appropriate strategies for resolving tensions or optimizing collaboration. READ PAPER: https://shs.cairn.info/revue-marche-et-organisations-2025-0-page-l143?lang=fr&tab=texte-integral

Keywords: Diagnostic; Effects; Training; Gamification; Governance; Innovation; Serious Game; Model; Productivity; Recruitment; Resilience; Work; diagnostic; effets; formation; gamification; gouvernance; innovation; Jeu sérieux; modèle; productivité; recrutement; résilience; travail (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-06-03
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Published in Marché et Organisations, 2025, Pages I143 à XXIX, ⟨10.3917/maorg.pr1.0143.⟩

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DOI: 10.3917/maorg.pr1.0143.

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